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Digital Footwear Transformation Series

An in-depth Kicks Over Coffee interview series on Digital Footwear Transformation

Powered by Romans CAD, a leading technology provider to shoe companies, this is a critical series of conversations with former NIKE and Wolverine Worldwide digital experts on how forward-thinking companies are updating strategy and using digital tools to ACTUALLY lower costs and increase speed and accuracy in development and production.

These conversations also dive into how leading companies are using digital tools to transform their B2B sales and retail sales and engage with consumers on social media.

Introduction to the Series: Digital Footwear Transformation 2.0 Post-COVID

Featuring:
Bill Tippit, The Last Word, LLC, formerly of NIKE and Jones & Vining
Jean-Pierre Pedeboy, Principal at Strategies (Roman CAD Software)
Andy Polk, FDRA

Digital Lasts & Exact Spec Manufacturing Without EVER Stepping into the Factory

Featuring:
Bill Tippit, former last engineer at NIKE and founder of The Last Word, LLC a last consulting company
Jean-Pierre Pedeboy, Principal at Strategies (Roman CAD Software)
Andy Polk, FDRA

Zoom and Excel Are Not Digital Real Transformations: How software is helping footwear teams work on samples together in real time for total speed and accuracy

Featuring:
Chris Loveder, former senior designer at Wolverine Worldwide
Jean Marc Pedeboy, Principal at Strategies (Roman CAD Software)
Andy Polk, FDRA

B2B Footwear Digital Revolution: How 3D software is helping optimizing brand and retailer sales and relationships to increase sales and reduce costs even as trade shows resume

Featuring:
Mitch Harvey, Senior 3D Innovation Manager, Deckers Brands
Jean Marc Pedeboy, Principal at Strategies (Roman CAD Software)
Andy Polk, FDRA

Raising Consumer Experience Through 3D Tools on Social Media and The Metaverse: Helping increase brand awareness, sales and new revenue models

Featuring:
Mitch Harvey, Senior 3D Innovation Manager, Deckers Brands
Jean Marc Pedeboy, Principal at Strategies (Roman CAD Software)
Andy Polk, FDRA